'Mandatory' definitions:

Definition of 'mandatory'

From: WordNet
adjective
Required by rule; "in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading" [syn: compulsory, mandatory, required]
noun
The recipient of a mandate [syn: mandatary, mandatory]
noun
A territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves [syn: mandate, mandatory]

Definition of 'Mandatory'

From: GCIDE
  • Mandatory \Man"da*to*ry\, a. [L. mandatorius.]
  • 1. Containing a command; preceptive; directory. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Obligatory; compulsory; required by authority. [PJC]
  • 3. (Law) Not optional; not able to be modified or disregarded; as, seven mandatory clauses in the contract. [PJC]

Definition of 'Mandatory'

From: GCIDE
  • Mandatory \Man"da*to*ry\, n. Same as Mandatary. [1913 Webster]

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